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2014

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The Use Of Variable-Bagging And The Cross-Validation Selector In The Prediction Of Alzheimer’S Using The Adni Database., Michael Wayne Godbey Dec 2014

The Use Of Variable-Bagging And The Cross-Validation Selector In The Prediction Of Alzheimer’S Using The Adni Database., Michael Wayne Godbey

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Dimensionality plays a huge part in the modeling process. If there are more elements in a data set than variables in each element then there are very few restrictions in selection of an algorithm. Bagging, bootstrap aggregating (Breiman, 1994), may also be used to improve a model’s prediction capability. On the other hand, if there more variables in each observation than the number of observations in the dataset, the number of usable algorithms is greatly reduced. The recently developed algorithm, support vector machines, was designed for such situations, in comparison to algorithms such as logistic regression which have instability issues …


Acyclic And Indifference-Transitive Collective Choice Functions., Katey Bjurstrom Aug 2014

Acyclic And Indifference-Transitive Collective Choice Functions., Katey Bjurstrom

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Arrow's classic theorem shows that any collective choice function satisfying independence of irrelevant alternatives (IIA) and Pareto (P), where the range is a subset of weak orders, is based on a dictator. This thesis focuses on Arrovian collective choice functions in which the range is generalized to include acyclic, indifference-transitive (ACIT) relations on the set of alternatives. We show that Arrovian ACIT collective choice functions with domains satisfying the free-quadruple property are based on a unique weakly decisive voter; however, this is not necessarily true for ACIT collective choice functions where Arrow's independence condition is weakened. For ACIT collective choice …


Functional Equations With Involution Related To Sine And Cosine Functions., Allison Perkins Aug 2014

Functional Equations With Involution Related To Sine And Cosine Functions., Allison Perkins

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Let G be an abelian group, C be the _eld of complex numbers, _ 2 G be any _xed, nonzero element and _ : G ! G be an involution. In Chapter 2, we determine the general solution f; g : G ! C of the functional equation f(x + _y + _) + g(x + y + _) = 2f(x)f(y) for all x; y 2 G. Let G be an arbitrary group, z0 be any _xed, nonzero element in the center Z(G) of the group G, and _ : G ! G be an involution. The main goals of …